Fountain comb



IMarch 12, 1929.

FOUNTAIN COMB B. AMES;

F1196 May 7, 192? Jim we to?" Patented Mar. 12, 1929.

ftUNIT ED STA res-PATENT- oFFice.

BUTLE AMES, on LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS.

FOUNTAIN COMB.

Application filed May 7,

cationSerial ide-135,561 filed September 15,.

'The invention provides a receptacle for tonic, pomade, or the-like in. combination with a hollow comb having a plurality of hollow teeth whichare arranged normally toprevent the emission of material from the 1 receptacle, but which permit passage of the same when the teeth are engaged withthe scalp. A device of this character is devised to apply hair tonicor other liquid tothe scalp without soiling the hands of the user, .while confining the-application of the mate- 'rial closely to the scalp and the roots of the 2 hair. I

' The present invention is adapted to receive a liquid suchas a hair tonic and topermit the free emissionof the same without any bubbling or'tendency to create a vacuum due Furthermore, this deviceis arranged tohave a-pleasing appearance which; is consistent withithe properties ,of high qualitytoilet.

articles. Further objects of theinvention' ticularly {advantageous in the manufacture and provision ofa satisfactory, pleasing andconvenient ftoiletf article of this. character. at ".a moderate cost.

, reading of the subjoin ed description and claims in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1, is a side elevational view-ofthe .toiletarticle;" I

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of thecomb I portion of the same on the line 2 -2 in Fig. 4;

Fig. 3 is a top plan viewof the combiportion showingv the same in various positions to the inverted position of thefountain comb.

pertain to structural featureswhich are pati- The above and further Degas and advantageous features of the invention will beap parent to those skilled in the art upon, the

.1927. Serial No. isam.

Fig. 8 is a transverse section form of theinventlon.

A toilet article or fountain comb. of the class d1sclosed; 1n theyaccompanying. draw-- ings comprises a receptacle 1 which may be inthe form of a tube of ductile material from Whlch massage cream or the like may be 'eX- truded, but which-preferably, as shown in the accompanying drawings, takes the form of abottle or jar for the receptionof atonic,

pomade, astringent or thelike.- Oftentimes of a modilied this bottle or jar may-be decorated or fan'cifully shaped in order to provide an alluring appearance to attract the eye of the prospective purchaser. Consequentlvit is desirable to have the comb-portion of the device consistent with the exclusive-and pearance of the receptacle 1. r

pleasing ap- For this purpose I provide a comb portion comprising a hollow outer member 2 formed of polishedsheet metal or the like, and having a threaded cap or extension 3 which is adapted to screw upon the neck 4 of the bottle 1. The upper wall 6 of the body" portion 2 is provided with a series of outstanding h'ol- 10W teeth or tines 5. Preferably thesetines are tubular sheet metal members of tapered 1 cross section as shown more particularly: in Fig.- 2, having their inner. ends flanged over toengage the inner side of member 2 and being provided with ribs 8 to engage the adof teeth 5 are providedwithopenings 9, the inner portions of the wallsof which merge into tapered valve seats 10. f

Located within the body )ortion 2 of the comb and secured to the wall Gthereof isthe bridge member 11. Preferably this member comprises an elongate strip of sheet metal having. downturned end portions 12, the ex tremities of which. are reduced in width toprovide tongues 13, Fig. 7 the latter engag ing; slots l t at the ends of the member 6 and having their extremities pressed over. or. welded in place. h

Eachoit thehollow tines 5 is provided with a closure member 18, which has a rounded outer surface normally. projecting outward- 1y from the outer end of the tooth toengage the scalp and an enlarged valve portion 19 with a beveled face. normally engaging'the' valve'seat 10; A valve steam 20 is secured ,to, closure member 1.8 and extends longitudi nally through the tooth, having an'end pori 85 I Jo ning outer face thereof; The outer ends 3 valve springs;

' closure 18 against the valve seat 10. The opposits end of this spring is adapted to engage the bridge member, as disclosed in'Fi-gs. 2 and 6, while each of the valve stem extensions 21 pass through suitable apertures 45. in the bridge member. Itis thus evident that the bridge comprises a guide for the valve stems and a fixed member to be engaged by the Preferably the member 2 is swivelly mounted upon the threaded extension or cap 3 so that the comb portion may be readily aligned with the plane of the jar or bottle 1 Y which, as disclosed in Fig. 3, may be offflat or irregular contour, whereby certain trans" verse dimensions are considerably less than others. Swivel means of this character permits the comb portion to be; brought into alignment with-the plane of the ar-orbottle before the cap is screwed firmly vuponthe bottle, and thus enhances the pleasing appearance of the article when it is awaiting use To this end the lower wall 25 of thejmember 2 is provided witha central aper'turej26 about which is iirmly flanged the retaining ring 27, Fig. 5. Preferably this ring is provided with an outstanding flange 28 which issomewhat resilient and which swivelly engages the inturned flange 29 upon the threaded extension3 to permit swivelling of the member 2 in relation to member firmly screwed upon the will then be secured in 3 until the cap bottle. The comb :ingof flange 28 between flange 29 of cap 3 and thewasher 10 at the end ofbottle neck 4, this position of the partsserving to prevent leakageoffiuid from the bottle.

In order to permit free flow of a liquid from the container or jar through the hollow. comb member, I provide the air duct '30. Preferably this air duct is in the form of a.

tube having a central passage of restricted diameter which substantially prevents the emission of liquid therethrough evenwhen the jar 1 is inverted. f

The mouth ofthe tube 30 may be located in the central portion of the plate 2, the end of the-tube being received in an opening 31 in 'thlS tube, Fig. '6. Thetube passes through an openmg32 1n the bridge member 11 and extends through the centralopening in the ofthe hodyiportion ofthe comb adjoining the tooth which lacks the spring controlled-ole disclosed inFig. 2.' In this form of the invention the air tube 180- sure member or valve as place due to the clamp-"1 extends, however, from the bottle or the jar is in operative position,

It is thus evident that I have provided a i toilet "article or fountain comb which is adapted to .takeits place among toilet articles and preparations of the highest quality, which'is inexpenslve to manufacture due to.

the arrangement of the tine members and the bridge 11 and the like. mounting of the comb portion permits the The swivel convenient alignment of thatportion and the bottle as disclosed inthe full line figure show ing 'of Fig. 3 in contradistinction to the awkward and .awry appearance which results from the comb portion at an angle of the plane to the receptacle 1 as shown in the dotted line enclosure of Figure'3. V

Furthermore, provision of the air duct permits'free'flow of theliquid'lfrom the re ceptacle l'through the hollow teeth 5 when the closures 18 are p to move the'valve portions'19 from theirnormal positions in engagement with the'valve V seats 10.

I claim:

teeth, a bridge extending along the interio f olf'the body portion of the comb adjoining the 1. A comb comprisinga hollow body -porpinctureof the teeth with, the same, each of said stems having ashou-lder adjoining their pressed against the scalp ends, ,said shoulders being engageable withl 1 said bridge, and springs normally holding the valves closed. I i 5 V r L -2. A comb comprising a hollow bodyportion and hollow teeth, valves insaid teeth adapted'to engage the scalp andlto permit emission of liquid from the comb, said valves having stems extending longitudinally o'fthe teeth, a bridge extending along the interior said; stems having a shoulder, end, "said valves closed and having their innerends bearing against sald brldge.

2? An article of the class described, comprising a receptacle ofun'equal transverse dimensions, a hollow comb, and a threaded cap'conneoting the'comb to the bottle and permitting rotation of the comb, and means independent of the thread of said cap permit- I ting the comb to be aligned with the plane of said receptacle as determined by its unequal transverse dimensions.

4. An article of the class described comprising a receptacle of unequal transverse dimensions, a hollow comb, threaded cap for securing the comb upon the bottle, said comb being swivelly connected to the cap and being adapted to be clamped in proper alignment with the bottle when the cap is screwed firmly upon the bottle.

5. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle, a comb with hollow teeth secured to the receptacle, means permitting emission of material from said receptacle through said teeth, a bridge within the comb and adjoining the inner endslof' the teeth,

and an air duct of restricted dimensions 7 mounted upon said comb and projecting into said receptacle, said, duct being secured to said bridge and a wall of said comb.

6. An article of the class described comprising a receptacle of unequal transverse dimensions, a hollow comb of unequal transverse dimensions, means for detachably connecting the comb to said receptacle, and means for mounting the comb on said receptacle to permit the comb when operatively at- .tached torsaid receptacle to be aligned with the plane of said receptacle as determined by.

their unequal transverse dimensions.

7 7. An article of the class described comprising a receptacle, a hollow comb, and a member adapted to be attached to said receptacle and i'otatably mounted on said comb, the parts being so constructed and arranged that when said member is operatively attached to said receptacle, rotation of the mom.- ber with respect to said comb is prevented.

S. An article of the class described compris ing a receptacle, a hollow comb, a flanged be locked in any desired relatively rotated position by the'full engagement of said receptacle wlthln sald cup member.

Signed by me at Boston, Massachusetts,

this 21st day of March 1927.

BUTLER AMES. 

